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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sallie careful not to acknowledge?
(a) How much money the schooling will cost.
(b) That she does not want to be a teacher.
(c) The Colonel's kindness.
(d) The children's true parentage.

2. On what subject do Bert, Cora and William stay?
(a) Bert's perceived arrogance.
(b) Sallie's leaving.
(c) Bert's schooling.
(d) William's son.

3. With what does the Colonel start to follow Bert?
(a) A letter.
(b) A bat.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A knife.

4. Why has this guest come?
(a) To warn the Colonel of the growing resentment of the white community towards Bert.
(b) To plead Bert's case.
(c) To visit with the Colonel.
(d) To tell the Colonel that Sallie is going to school to be a teacher.

5. What is the real outrage about Bert's behavior?
(a) He did not pay for the damages.
(b) He did not apologize.
(c) He dared to argue with a white woman.
(d) He had not asked permission of the Colonel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?

2. What do Cora and Bert begin to do, after he tells her this news?

3. What does Bert believe he should not have to do?

4. How is Bert also riling up the white townspeople?

5. What is Bert telling everyone?

(see the answer key)

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